According to a report by Times of Israel, on Tuesday May 12, 2026, United States Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee delivered an unambiguous warning Tuesday regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions, declaring that the Trump administration’s position remains firm and unchanged — Tehran will not be permitted to develop a nuclear weapon or maintain enriched uranium capacity under any circumstances.………
Speaking at the Tel Aviv Conference, Huckabee drew a sharp line in the sand, offering no room for diplomatic softening on what he described as an absolute American commitment.
“Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and they’re not going to be able to have enriched uranium,” he told the audience without qualification.
The statement came as nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain in a delicate phase, with international observers watching closely for any shift in the United States’ bottom-line demands.
Huckabee’s remarks appeared designed to eliminate any ambiguity about where the Trump administration stands.
Beyond the nuclear issue, Huckabee pointed to a significant and previously undisclosed dimension of Israeli-Gulf cooperation during the recent conflict with Iran.
He confirmed reports made a day earlier by US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz, revealing that Israel had deployed Iron Dome air defense batteries and military personnel to the United Arab Emirates to help protect the country during the war against Iran.
The ambassador used the disclosure as a platform to underscore the tangible benefits of the Abraham Accords. “I’d like to say a word of appreciation for the United Arab Emirates, the first Abraham Accord member,” Huckabee said. “Just look at the benefits. Israel just sent them Iron Dome batteries and personnel to help operate them.”…....…
